Kittens in World Culture. How Kittens Have Penetrated Not Only Our Homes and Hearts but Also Our Dreams, Fairy Tales, and Spells (book + bookmark)

Kittens in World Culture. How Kittens Have Penetrated Not Only Our Homes and Hearts but Also Our Dreams, Fairy Tales, and Spells (book + bookmark)

Kittens have long won our hearts and homes; the internet is full of memes and funny or cute videos with kittens. Statistics show that one in three people is a personal servant to some furry-faced creature. But how did this... happen?
This book is about how kittens domesticated humans and left their marks not only on drying tiles and medieval parchments but also in the folklore of various peoples.
From the past to the present, from the frescoes of Ancient Egypt to modern memes, historian and social anthropologist Anna Grebennikova will tell the story of how the cat lived ever closer to the strange hairless monkey, what animals competed with it, and which cats we still remember—both real and mythological.
The publication is illustrated by an artist known online as Lotur Norn. Humorous scenes with the main characters are sure to make you smile while reading. Additionally, the book comes with an exclusive sparkling bookmark—of course, featuring kittens!

Author: Анна Гребенникова

Printhouse: Eksmo

Series: Unboring folklore. Myths, tales, legends

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785042187551

Number of pages: 256

Size: 220x150x19 mm

Cover type: твердая

Weight: 430 g

ID: 1705202

Kittens have long won our hearts and homes; the internet is full of memes and funny or cute videos with kittens. Statistics show that one in three people is a personal servant to some furry-faced creature. But how did this happen?
This book is about how kittens domesticated humans and left their marks not only on drying tiles and medieval parchments but also in the folklore of various peoples.
From the past to the present, from the frescoes of Ancient Egypt to modern memes, historian and social anthropologist Anna Grebennikova will tell the story of how the cat lived ever closer to the strange hairless monkey, what animals competed with it, and which cats we still remember—both real and mythological.
The publication is illustrated by an artist known online as Lotur Norn. Humorous scenes with the main characters are sure to make you smile while reading. Additionally, the book comes with an exclusive sparkling bookmark—of course, featuring kittens!

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